Wisconsin has released Publication 166, the Wisconsin Withholding Tax Guide. This publication contains withholding information for Wisconsin employers, and there are a number of changes from the previous revision:

The 2017 Wisconsin Act 59 made several changes to W-2 and information return reporting requirements, so now beginning with payments made in 2017:

An employer or payer required to file 10 or more W-2s or 10 or more of any one type of information return with the department must file their returns electronically

The previous threshold was 50 or more

All W-2s and information returns required to be filed with the Wisconsin DOR are due by January 31.

The prior due dates for statements of nonwage payments and rent and royalties were February 28 and March 15

Now only a 30-day extension is available for filing these returns

Previously, a 60-day extension period was available for rent and royalty statements and nonwage statements

About the Author

Adam Rivera is a member of the Regulatory Analysis Team's Direct Tax division at Sovos. His main areas of focus are Federal and State Tax Withholding and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting. Prior to Sovos, Adam worked as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives. He also has experience in securities law, focusing on securities litigation and researching emerging crowdfunding methods of raising capital. Adam is a member of both the Massachusetts and Florida Bars. He earned his B.A. from the University of Florida and his J.D. from the University of Miami.